Robert Nicholas Dodge

Title
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Email
Department
Department of Management and Technology
College
College of Business

Areas of Expertise

Professional Interests

Strategic planning; innovation & change leadership; organizational, group, and individual performance; and, process design.

Teaching Interests
Strategy, HRM, management, labor relations, organization theory, and small business operations courses.

Research Interests
Quantitative designs, work group phenomena, statistical work group classification methodologies, organizational performance, recruitment marketing.

I served 20 years as a Navy pilot before retiring at the rank of Commander (O-5) in 2007.  I flew nine different fixed-wing aircraft types during my service.  I hold an FAA commercial pilot certificate with single & multi-engine land ratings and the B-707 & B-720 type ratings.

I have held multiple organizational leadership, management, administrative, and operational positions in aviation and non-aviation, public- and private-sector organizations.

​Interests
Soccer fanatic (NCAA (1983-87) & NASL (1981-82)), fishing, hunting.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management: General Business, Capella University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Management, Naval Postgraduate School
  • B.A. - Bachelor of Arts in Russian, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
  • HRMD 324: Aviation Labor Relations
  • HRMD 608: Human Resources Management
  • MGMT 201: Principles of Management

Thesis & Dissertation

Dodge, R. N. (2014). Using statistical demographic diversity profile clusters to compare levels of perceived public entrepreneurship in a Midwest state government agency's work groups (Doctoral dissertation).  Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1535101553).  Dissertation proposed and tested a statistical work group classification algorithm to overcome the chronic problems that have plagued group phenomena research for more than 80 years.

Dodge, R. N. (1999).  The Use of Internet Technology in Navy Recruiting: The Online Recruiting Station (ORS) (Master’s thesis).  Available from Calhoun, http://hdl.handle.net/10945/13598.  Award-winning thesis proposed a visionary Web-centric recruitment marketing strategy that revolutionized the way that the military services competed for scarce human resources in the 21st Century.  Allocated more than $90 Million in Congressional funding to implement thesis concepts for the US Navy.



Technical Publications

US Navy.  (2007).  Drug and alcohol abuse prevention and control for Full-time support (FTS) and Selected Naval Reserve (SELRES) personnel (NARB 5350.4 (series)).  Brunswick, ME: Author.

US Navy.  (2005).  Administrative procedures for the drilling reserve and participating members of the inactive ready reserve (IRR) (NARB 1001.5 (series)).  Brunswick, ME: Author.

US Navy.  (2005).  Procedures and policies for training and administering Navy Reserve personnel (NARB 1001.39 (series)).  Brunswick, ME: Author.

US Navy.  (2004).  Training and education policy statements (NARB 5000.2 (series)).  Brunswick, ME: Author.

US Navy.  (2003).  Training systems requirements, acquisition, and management for Navy Reserve personnel (NARB 1500.76 (series)).  Brunswick, ME: Author.

US Navy.  (2004).  Guidance for the conduct of NR unit commanding officer selection boards (NARB 1401.5 (series)).  Brunswick, ME: Author.


Digital Products

Navy.com. (2001 – 2010).  Conceived and led the development of the ground-breaking site that became the model for all military service websites.  Featuring theory-based, innovative vocational tools, such as The Life Accelerator, the site won numerous advertising industry awards for reaching target audiences (16-24 year olds; HS diploma graduates; Bachelor degree graduates, influencers).

ElNavy.com.  (2001 – 2010).  Proposed the concept and led the development of the military’s first-ever website designed to accommodate Hispanic influencers.

2011 – PRES Adjunct Assistant Professor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WW, Daytona Beach, FL

2017 – 2020  Adjunct Instructor  Webster University, Camp Lejeune, NC

2013 – 2014  Adjunct Instructor  Pennsylvania College of Technology/Penn State, Williamsport, PA

2001 – PRES  Org-Mgmt Consultant  RN Dodge Consulting, Mechanicsburg, PA

1987 -- 2007  Commander/Aircraft-Mission Commander  US Navy, Multiple CONUS/OCONUS locations